How to pronounce overvalued
Say it like OH-ver-val-yood. Overvalued has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH).
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- OH
- ver
- val
- yood
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Overvalued pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- OHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- verKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yoodKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of overvalued
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: OH-vuh-val-yood.
What does overvalued mean?
- simple past and past participle of overvalue How to pronounce overvalue
Questions about saying overvalued
How do you pronounce overvalued?
Say OH-ver-val-yood. The American pronunciation is /ˈoʊvɚˌvæljud/. In British English it is /ˈəʊvəˌvæljuːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in overvalued?
Overvalued has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (OH). Broken into parts: OH · ver · val · yood.
Is overvalued pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈəʊvəˌvæljuːd/ (OH-vuh-val-yood).